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7. By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Apr 13, 2023, 3:30 PM UTCShare this story Image: CrunchyrollPart of /The best entertainment of 2023Each of director Makoto Shinkai’s animated films has told powerful, moving stories about people trying to connect with one another both because and in spite of larger-than-life forces in the world that could easily tear them apart. Suzume, Shinkai’s newest feature produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed internationally by Crunchyroll, is no exception. But unlike some of Shinkai’s other recent critically acclaimed projects like Your Name and Weathering With You, there’s a striking directness to the metaphors at work in Suzume that gives it an unexpectedly potent punch. More road trip movie than the kind of romances Shinkai’s known for, Suzume tells the tale of how high schooler Suzume Iwato (Nanoka Hara originally, Nichole Sakura in Crunchyroll’s English dub) discovers the secret, mystical causes behind the earthquakes that plague Japan and becomes wrapped up in an epic race to save her country from an impending tectonic cataclysm. As both a local and an orphan who seemingly lost her mother in a
natural disaster, Suzume’s intimately familiar with the immediate devastation that earthquakes can cause and how they can be felt metaphorically reverberating through people’s lives long after the ground stops shaking. But as much
time as Suzume spends thinking and dreaming about her past, most of the adults in her life — like her loving, slightly overbearing aunt Tamaki (Eri Fukatsu, Jennifer Sun Bell) — have to keep their eyes focused on the future because it’s integral to their idea of productivity and happiness. Most of Suzume’s peers simply don’t have or want to make the time to think about how landslides have led to massive portions of their town being made unlivable and left to crumble into ruins that people don’t really think about because they’re out of sight. But when Suzume crosses paths with a mysterious and devastatingly handsome out-of-towner named Sōta (Hokuto Matsumura, Josh Keaton) who asks her specifically about a nearby abandoned building, she can’t help but be intrigued and curious about what he’s up to.
Animation:
Animation isn't one of Monster's many selling points. Still, it is more than serviceable. Given than this is a 2004 anime, it's not gonna look as clean nor as "HD" as most anime these days. I believe it is styled to look older than what it is, given the show takes place in the 90s. It definitely has a 90s feel in terms of animation quality, where everything is hand-drawn, but at a lower resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. But hey, if you're into that old-school feel, you'll certainly have no issue with what is presented.
Sound and Art Style:
The art style here is extremely grim and dark, which more than perfectly suits the themes and moods that Monster is trying the capture. Don't go in here expecting something bright and colorful. The music is amazing, in my opinion. It adds so much suspense and eeriness and really enhances the atmosphere.
Characters:
Monster offers a massive cast with many storylines that converge as the show progresses.
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